Baltimore County police shot and killed a man who they said became combative in Dundalk early Sunday.

County police said officers were called to investigate a group of people with back packs approaching a trailer park near Seaside Road and Dunmanway shortly before 2:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they saw a man matching the description and began interviewing him.

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At that time, police said the man became combative, and an officer struggled with him on the ground. Police said the man tugged at the officer's gun belt, trying to take the officer's weapon.

A second officer sprayed pepper spray on the man, but that did not subdue him. Police said the second officer then shot the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police identified the man as Joshua Michael Lopez, 22, of La Marque, Texas, and said he had stolen property with him.

Police identified the officer who discharged his weapon as Officer Heins, who has served more than 11 years with the Police Department. He has not been involved in any previous police-involved shootings.